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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11
FRESH MUMMIES DUG OUT.
Wonderful Find in Syria-Jewelry of Great
Value i'm q Tomb

A Wonderful Find in Syria Jewelry of Great
Value in a Tomb
The following are the extracts from a
private letter of Rev. James S. Dennis,
D. d., of Newark, now of Syria:
The excavations and discoveries at
Sidon still continue with remarkable re-
suits. The number CT sarcophagi at pres
ent brought to light is eighteen, and some
of them are most magnificent, and will
rank high among archaeological treasures.
| They are of enormous size, and the sculp-
ture is elaborate and in perfect preserva-
| ton. Upon one of them alone are eight
cen almost detached statues, about three
| feet in height, without a single scratch,
and Of pure marble.
The most remarkable Of them came to
| light last week. 1t is an ancient Phenl-
clan sarcophagus, which had never been
opened, and contained a mummy and a
large amount of jewelry of great value.
The mummy, when unrolled, was found to
be the body of a man in middle life, and
the state of preservation was astonishing.
The features, and in fact the entire body,
we're intact: the flesh was tender, and yield
| ed to pressure: and teeth, hair, and viscera
were all III place. Upon the outside lid of
the sarcOphagus is an inscription of seven
and half lines in Phoenician characters,
and also one in Egyptian hieroglyphics-
The bi-lingual inscription of such an an
cient date eAcites great expectations. We
| shall kave to wait to have it deciphered
| by the savants before we can know the
full value of the statements it contains.
The sarcophagus is of black basalt such as
comes from Egypt, and it may have been
made in Egypt by order from Sidon.
ia -
con lecture as yet It may be anywhere
| fro-c 800 to 1900 B. c., and even older.
This strange being, who has been brought
forth literally from the tomb of the ages
to face the nineteenth century-who is he?
What if he should be Ethbaal, king of
the Zi6ouians7 and father of Jezebel or
some OF der king who fourished in the ear
lier days of "Great Zidon?" 1t is more
than probable that he was a royal or
princely character
The value eff this enormous find is
roughly estimated as approaching sum
not far from 100000. One of the Euro
pean consuls IN Beirut has offered $25y0CO
for one of the sarcophagi. 1t was not &C
cepted, and the Turkish government is
boxing the entire lot, and have sent spec
ial steamer to transport them to Constant
inople.
The discovery of the sarcophagus of
Ashmunazer, in 1855 just outside of Sidou,
was regarded as an important event. 1t
also had Phoenician inscription of TWEEN
Uy two lines, and several interesting dates
were gathered from it. This is a far
more marvellous and magnificent upturn-
ing of old Sidonian remains.
The excavations still continue, and 9th
er treasures may be brought to light. A gov
eminent official-Handy Bey-from Con-
stantinople is experimenting the opera
tions. These are days of great arch@ologi-
cal wonders. Think of the old Pharaohs
on exhibition in the Boulak museum in
Cairo.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11
THE PROMISE OF FAITH.
LAURA i. H1NsDALE.

There is Love beyond Nour utmost dreaming,
There is a Joy unknown to earthly guise,
There is light so fair it's fantest cleaning
Is yelled forever from oA1r human eyes
There is a land forever sweet and vernal,
There is Home harmon o,pS and eternal
And in that bliss, forever More TO share
Her life is there.
She is so dear, that wondrouSs life unlnowing
The heart would keep her i'm the old time place
lt Is SO dear, o God, this preCfious sowing,
The darkness hides the GIolrS of Thy Face!
Iby love allured her, raptur bus and enthraling
Iny source of love she answetr ed TO Thy calling
Amid thy lilies ever pure andt fair
Her life is the ire.
Ihere is song Heavens melody completing
a sweet new strain to day, its measure thrills,
whose haunting tones speak Ito the heart in greet
ing,
And all its silences with mem Dry fills.
mat voice was wakened in thao song immortal,
mat voice is calling at the Kings own portal,
No cross, no blight may leach that upper air
Her ii sIe is there.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11

it became evident the little waif must be
provided for in some other way. 1t was
so week and helpless, and its untimely
appearance was SO contrary to the habits
and nature of the kangaroo that the fut-
ure of the little one looked doubtful for q
time.
Keeper Murray had a bright idea. He
bethoUght him of the bottle system of the
human family, and determined to try it
on the charge which had been left on his
hands. A healthy Angoria goat was put
TO pasture close by the house where the
kangaroos are kept, and Keeper Murray
MIXED her ia a tumbler. He then fitted
a large rubber nipple to nursing bottle,
and filling the bottle with milk he tried
the novel experiment, and found to his
great satisfaction that the little stranger
took to it natural as life. The milk was
found to agree with the babe, and that
method of feeding has been continued
and is now in progress. About every two
hours during the day the little kangaroo
has meal from the bottle, anG to all APP
pearances is thriving upon the treatment.
When first taken in charge it was too
weak to stand upon its long legs, but LOW
it is able to hop about a little. Its body
is about as large as that of a small cat,
but It's head, legs and tail are unnaturally
large. There is but little hair on its body,
and TO protect it from the air it is put In
a box filled with cotton, in which the little
one burrows and hides. Should it live,
as everything so indicates, it will be a
case without precedent, as far as is
known.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11
OLD COLOROw IN CUSTODY,
Arrest of a Ute Chief who Pretended to Own a
Large Part of Colorado.

Arrest of a Ute Chief who Pretended to Own a
Large Part of Colorado.
An Indian campaign which will hardly
be described in the official reports has
just ended in the apprehension of Color
ow, a ub-chief of the Utes, who has been
making a nuisance of himself for the last
eight years, writes Green River, Col,
espondent of The New York Sun.
The old fellow is probably the most con-
ceited savage on the continent, and there
is nothing that he fears except a cowboy.
He is the individual who wanted a cannon
sent to him. ITO kill soldiers with %
was asked. NO." he replied; 'for COW
boy. Kill soldier with a club" It was
not until the cowboy lent a hand that the
old william was in any great danger OF
capture.
Ever since the removal of the Utes to
the Uintah reservation Colorow and about
sixty followers, all as exaggerated types
of the noble red man as he is himself,
have been roaming around in the White
and Green river country. Colorow has
modestly assumed to own the whole west
ern half of the state, and when money,
food, or clothing run short he and his
party would appear at settlements and
collect what they were pleased to call
trent" The gang rarely if ever COM
mitted any violence, but they would steal.
and Deg. and threaten, and by taking
advantage of t1mid settlers they made a
fair living, and had the satisfaction be-
sides of running the country TO suit
themselves, When a new ranch or settle
ment was located Colorow would visit the
place, and insist on having heap Of big
talk with the whites interested At first
they would apprehend mischief, but when
they discovered that the old reprobate
simply claimed to be the owner of that
section of tke United States and wanted
years rent in the form of a SIS BILL a
steer, or a few old coats Or hats, they
yielded to his terms gladly and asked
him to call again when he felt like it. In
this way his consuming egotism increased
day by day, until at length he became an
intolerable bore to many settlers, and
the omplaints against him were so
numerous that three companies of troops
were sent out TO bring him in.
This campaign was a friendly one.
Colorow knows every inch of ground in
the state, and it was no trick at all for
him to keep out of the way of the soldiers.
The latter had several Indians for guides,
who were paid by the day, and who were,
therefore, profoundly interested in hav-
ing the job last as long as possible. Not
until party of cowboys was pressed in
to the service was there any prospect
that this grand walk-around would come
to an end. AS soon as Colorow heard
that these fellows were after him he be-
came afraid that they would shoot, and
he gave up. He will be placed on the
40 encV and kent undor puard.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11
Few Tall Men In English Militia.
Court Journal.

The militia does not show much better
in regard to stature than In numbers. A
man over feet in height is quite a rara
avis in the force, there being only SOC
out of ia, 4S0 who can boast of that dis
tinction. On the other hand, just one
quarter Of the total strength is represent
ed as under 8 feet 5 inches, and 10000
odd between that and 5 teet inches.
In former years, therefore, when high
er stauard was prescribed, most of these
men would have been rejected as under
sized. These statistics certainly bear out
the public belief, founded on the evidence
of eyesight, that the constitutional force
is not what it should be in the matter OF
physique.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11

The Milwaukee, Lake Shore d Western.
Railway has been well named the Fishing
and Hunting Line of Wisconsin, passing.
as it does, through thousands of acres of
but partially explored woods and within
easy reaching distance of lakes and.
streams that have never leen fished by
white men, all we'll stocked with the game
fish for which Northern Wisconsin waters
are noted. The woods abound with game;
deer, bear, wolf, mink. beaver, pheasant,
and other game are quite plentiful.
THE ONLY LINE
From Milwaukee to the new Iron Mining
District in Wisconsin and Michigan that
reaches ALL of the developed Mining
towns; GOGEBIC, WAKEFIELD, BES-
SEMER, IRONWOOD AND HURLEY.
Direct line to ASHLAND and DULUTH.
Sleeping cars between ASHLAND and
CHICAGO.
The GUIDE Book, and other descriptive
matter, containing full information, maps
and engravings of the country traversed
by the line, will be sent to any address on
application to the General Passenger
Agent.
CHAs. L. RYDER, Gen. Agent, 105 Wash
ington St., Chicago.
City ticket office, 62 Clark St., Chicago.
Chicago Depot, Cor. Wells and Kinzie
Sts., &C.. & N. W. R'y.)
City ticket Office, 102 Wisconsin St.,
Milwaukee.
I'll. T. WHITCOMB, CHAS. Y. McKINLAY
Genl Manager. Genl Pass. agent
MILWAUKEE,, WIS.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11

The Oldest postmaster of the United
States is said to be Roswell Beardsley
of North Lansing, N. Y, who was ap-
pointed in 1928 by Postmaster-General
Mclean of John Quincy Adams Cabinet.
He has made out and signed every quar-
terly report from that time to this, and
is still attending to the duties of his
Office.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11

A travelling man recently said: Il
don't believe you will find a man on the
road who hasn't a rope in his trunk. That
Richmond Hotel fire settled it, and if we
can't get room on the first floor we can
at least down from the fifth by string
without tearing up the bed clothes. Be-
sides, our association proposes to look
into the fre-escape business. and we shall
stop hereafter at hotels where there is
some show of getting out."
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11

LEGAL BLANKS
RSALE
AT THE
WOOD CO. REPORTER OFFICE.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Appeal-Notiee, Affidavit and Undertaking.
Attachment-w Warrant and Affidavit.
Bill of costs.
Garinshee Aihsavits.
Summons.
Replevin-Warrant and Affidavit.
Subpenas.
Summons-with filing and Return.
Venire.
And a full line of blanks Used by any Justice
Of the Peace.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Land Contracts, (Bond for deed,)
Lease-No. , for Farm land.
5 n term Of years for city
property.
Mechanics Lein-Petition for material and
labor.
Mortgages-For real estate-Prepared Speei-
ally for Wood County Records.
Warranty Deeds-Prepared for Wood County
Records.
Chattel Mortsage-No1.
g 5. Several Notea,
Satisfaction of Mortgage.
ASSIGNMENT .
Notice to Tenant to grit Premises.
Geueraliiadave for Pnsion,
Physicians afflGavits for Pension.
Saloon License bonds.
General Power of Attorney.
Quit-CIaim Deed-No. l. form 1886.
Search Warrant, and Affidavit.
STATIONERY
No. Legal Cap-Linen.
Abstract or Department Legal-Numbered
lines,
Letter Heads printed to order.
Note
Bill
Envelopes
Business Cards
Tags-all sizes
Circulars '
Show Bills, all kinds" .
Tablets of white paper for pencils
pen, all sizes kept
in stock
We propose te keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court, Justices Court and those of miscella-
peous character as noted above.
JOB DEPARTMENT.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11
JOB Department

We have in this department a complete line
of job Material and Type for doing frst-class
Job cork on short notice and at the lowest
living prices. We do all kinds of Pamphlet
and Law Brief work known to the trade.
Call in and get prices.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11


Tablets of white paper for pencils
pen, all sizes kept
in stock.
We propose to keep all blanks used in Circuit
Court Justices Court and those of miscella-
peouS character rs noted above.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1887-08-11

An agricultural journal says that eggs
placed under hens early in the season
generally turn out more chickens than
those set after the weather becomes quite
warm. 1t seems then, that it is the early
epps that catch the chickens
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-19
Through tho State.

The Huntington railroad shops are
building tank cars for the purpose of
hauling water during the continuance
Of the drought.
One day last week, little son of
John Crist, of Mill Greek, Grant
county, accidentally cut the thumb
and fore finger of his baby brothers
right hand off with a Ratchet.
c. f. Ellis, of Newberg, has, up to
date, expended about $1,000 OF the
relief fund that was so generously
contributed for the benefit of those
who were so distressed by the awful
mine disaster over o year ago.
The little town of Bayard, Grant
county, is enjoying a boom at this
time. A fourteen foot vein Of coal
has been discovered there and the
lumber business is big. About TWEEN
ty-fve houses are being erected, and
people are moving in.
Reports from the wild and mount
ainous portions of the State are to
the effect that there is plentiful
supply of game. Along the South
Branch the rattle of musketry as the
wild ducks are slaughtered by hun
dreds, is said to be equal almost to
that heard during "wah times.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-19
Your Friend,
Very Truly.
WARD IL. LAMON.
Newsy Notes.

The demand for small coins eX
ceeds the supply. There is no burd-
ensome surplus Of large ones, either
The land policy ofthe present adj
ministration is something that no
body can guess It is shockingly
disiigured.
Clara Louise Kellogg, whose mar
riage is just announced to man a
quarter of a century younger than
herself, is devoted to the pleasures
OF the table Her favorite dish is
terrapin, and she likes at least a
quart for two.
A cigarette is always bad thing,
but on Monday itreached the climax
of it's destructive abilities. 1t set
fire TO a cotton warehouse and de-
stroyed 100000 worth of cotton.
An express war is threatened
Shippers will be delighted to hear of
the rupture, and the stockholders in
the various companies very much
disgusted. Another proof that one
mans meat is anOther's poison.
Mrs. Crook, wife of the General, is
responsible for the sudden growth of
the watercres0 in Arizona. While
travelling through that territory she
threw the remains of a bunch of
watercresses brought from distant
part of the country ont Of the win
dow. The sprays took root in a
brook, and now miles Of country are
covered with the growth.
Mr.. Robert Bonner formally an
nounces his retirement from the
management of the NeoO York Ledger,
having transferred the entire business
to his three sons. They will have
entire control ofthe paper, under the
frm-name Of Robert Bonper's Sons.
The late Malcolm Douglass, D. D.. {,
Of East Wareham, Mass. directed in
his will that his burial expenses
should not exceed thirty dollars. He
also advised his family not to wear
mourning. and asked the mourners
not TO stand uncovered if the day Of
the funeral ehould be cold.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-19

From the poetry of Commun-
ism and Anarchism, Fielder and
Schwab have finally reached the
prose Of life-hard labor, and are
now earning their bread by the
sweat of their brows in the Illinois
penitentiary. Herr Schwab is in the
kitchen, where he aids in preparing
food for other convicts and Fielden
is a sculptor, or possibly has become
at last the architect of his own for
tune, being placed in the cut stone
DEPARTMENT.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-19
GERlfANY'S GLOOM.

The great Empire of Germany is
as to its regal family, standing in the
approaching shadows ofgreat gloom.
It's venerable and trusted head, En-
poror William, is fast nearing his
end by old age and the operation of
the laws ofnature. His oldest son, the
Crown Prince, according to the most
skillful and scientific physicians of
Europe, must soon succumb to the
power of an ever consuming and re-
morseless cancer in his throat, which
will place the grandson, fiery and
impetuous soldier in charge Of the
great Nation. With Bismarck re-
manning to manage the diplomacy of
government, until the experience of
added years shall cause mature
judgement and wise policy to the
young scion of this great family of
Emperors. all may be we'll But with
out such aid, with all Europe armed
Tor what is said to be, an inevitable
and irreprcssible conflict, tile out
look is full Of danger, doubt ana inn
pending gloom.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-19
A Letter From Col. Lamon.
HE scAREs THE EDITOR AND WANTS A
q SUNDAY PAPER IN 'IAGTINsBURG.

Washington, D. G.
My DEAR WIsNER.
Enclosed please find circular con
corning what | claim to know about
the late President Lincoln that
others do not know. and my propo-
sition to make my superior knowl-
edge common property for fair and
reasonable consideration.
I well know your outgoings ana
your mornings, and you well know
You were always later getting 80
than going out-you arc d grea' sim
ner John; your lot is. cast among
sinners, and well knowing The right
from the wrong path, you are all or
most OF YOU in West Virginia on
the road to destruction, and unless
You take to the woods, over new
and hitherto untrayelled route, you
will land where Ward ducks went
eventually. Now brother Nelson,
| feel constrained to talk TO you
plainly-You have no Sunday paper
in Martinsburg The religious train
ing OF the people, you as an educa-
tor represent, is BENG very much
neglected, you ali need missionary
work, such as am now engaged in,
in other parts Of this bnnighted
country. But alas yon have no
Sunday paper, and the spirit OF God
runneth not coplonsIy among the
people Of this we have many re-
Enthusiastically TIE one when Ben
Martin was allowed TO beat me for
Congress, in 1876, nice way Of Gel
ebrating the Centennial Anniversary
of American Independence. After
all it was better that ! should be de
feated, for you know I had already
kept some very bad company. this
was all owing TO the want ola Sun
dav paper in West Virginia, and the
dissemination Of proper intellectual
and religious knowledge throughout
the State. For verify the people are
very wicked, even among the rulers
thereof, and of a truth, when the
wicked rule the people mourn"
Start a Sabbath paper with honora-
bic intentions, and at once You will
find it better for your soul than con
ducive to your pocket, but "what if
man gain the world lose his
soul? Keep the minds Of your PEG
pie employed on the holy Sabbath
on thoughts of things sacred, and
they will not be likely to hatch
schemes to cheat their neighbors dur
ing the ensuing week. Yea brother
Wisner, FURNISH up the Hooks and
Eyes that hold up the ungodly
brooches If your people and encour
age them to take in crumbs Of com
fort like unto the chickens of the
covenant Administer spurious milk
not milk punch, for Of this they al
ready indulge too much, to these
dwarf babies in holiness and you will
receive your reward, which will like
ly be sound cursing in this life and
chrome in the life to come. Now
my old friend | am not these days
writing for fun nor my health, but
this advice shan't cost you q red, go
brace up and look pleasant.
If you are not too mad, write me
line.
Your Friend,
Very Truly.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-11-19
FEhsOkh.a.
Miss Minnie Hawk has returned

Miss Minnie Hawk has returned
home from Frederick,
Col. Cole and Mr.. +. G. Plunkett
U. S. Storekeepers from Baltimore,
are at the Hannis Distillery in the
place Of Messrs. Oden and Williams.
Miss May Faulkner is home from
Stanton, visiting her parents and
attending the edding OF Miss Fiery.
Misses Bella Stewart and Lorena
Flick came home from Wilson's Fe-
male College to attend the wedding
of Miss Fiery and spend few days
with their parents.
Messrs. VIM. A. Cushwa of Berkeley
and Charles II. Knott OF jefferson
county, will attend the West Virginia
State Grange at Anderson, as dele
gates, Nov. odd
Hon. w. ii. Fl. Flick and Messrs.
Geo. Il. Showers, NJ. A. Snodgrass,
Thomas X earns, John II. Criswell
and Major Charles ID. Stuckey at
tended the Grand lodge of Masons
at Charleston during the week.
Mr.. D. NJ. Shafer has returned
from a trip to Wichita. 1t is rumor'
ed he has made some investments
and if so he has our best wishes that
they NAV prove profitable.
Mrs. Pierce and Mrs. Bocock have
gone to New York to spend the win
ter. Their mother Mrs. M. w.
Faulkner also intends to spend the
winter in that city.
Mr.. j. Ed Dieffinderfer with wife
and baby are visiting relatives in
town.
Mr.. Will Snyder, the well known
member OF the firm of Blandford,
Fowler & Co.. grain dealers Of Bal
timore, was in town Wednesday en-
joying short vacation.
Messrs. Odcn and Williams, Z. S.
Storekeepers, are domiciled at the
Mount Vernon Distillery, Baltimore.
Mr.. II. II. Boyd started West on
Thursday last on a general tour of
inspection both for sight seeing and
profit.
Misses Minnie Ray and Fannie
Poffinberger of ShepherdstOwn, are
guests of Mrs. VIM. Wilger.
Mr.. S. V. Fiere returned home
from the Medical College for few
days to attend the wedding of his
sister.
Mr.. A. G. Stewart of Wheeling, is
visiting his friends in this county
for short time. He is engaged in
the B. & O. freight office at Wheel
ing and the continued employment
makes him look as if he needed some
rest.
Rev. DR.. j. A. Lefevre well
known in this community of the
Franklin Square Presbyterian
Church, Baltimore, the Sun says
will sail this week for Europe, for
rest and recreation and will also visit
a son in Berlin.